How about a new fan clutch?

Remove the old rad 1st. Remove the rad hose and heater hose from the T-stat cover. Remove the bottom rad hose from the water pump. Stick a garden hose in the heater hose and flush. Stick the garden hose in the heater hose nipple on the stat cover and flush. Install new fan clutch, then install the new rad.

 

Alright I'll see how much a fan clutch is, on a fairly tight budget but want to do it right. And should I flush everything again even though I just flushed everything and it all looks clean and green?

 

New fan clutch is +/-$35.

It's your call on the flush but like u said, u "want to do it right". Most new rad warranties require a flush and fresh 50/50 coolant mix.

 

I guess a flush doesn't take too long... Might as well do it.

 

So I picked up a new aluminum radiator, a thermostat, a clutch fan, and a radiator cap today. I'll probably get it all put on this weekend... Do yall have any tips or tricks or is it pretty straight forward?

 

Take pics with your phone before u take stuff off.....the XJ cooling system is one of the easiest to do. Spread a thin film of water pump RTV on both sides of the stat gasket and don't crank bolts down hard.....just snug. Take the old rad out 1st, put the new rad in last. Don't for get coolant (and distilled water if u don't use pre-mix). Raising the rear end up will help a little to drain motor before refilling.

 

Do yall have a guesstimate of how long this will all take?

 

An afternoon.

 

so if I get home from school around 4 do you think I could get it done before dark or should I wait till I have a whole afternoon (12-whenever)?

 

I'd wait 'til u have plenty of daylight.

 

alright thanks for all the help! Hopefully I got it all down enough to get this done and I'll update once I finish the install if yall would like that.

 

Take your time......git 'er done.

 

So I was thinking... I'm already going to have like everything out and all lines undone... Should I just install a tranny cooler while in there?

 

Could never hurt!
Maybe not necessary on your Jeep, depending on what you plan to do with it, but it's always a good idea.............
A cooler tranny is a happy tranny..........
Now would be the perfect time to install one.

 

have any suggestions on what kind I should get? And I do tow more often than I should for work so I think a tranny cooler would definitely help.